The Life of a Son-in-Law in a Courtyard House

Gao Xiaohu quickly arrived in a jeep, tied Yang Dalin's bicycle to the outside of the vehicle, and the two of them rode out of the mysterious courtyard after several checks.

Yang Dalin finally found out where Director Hou's office was.

Then it will be easier to arrange the various scientific books, military technical materials, and precision laboratory instruments and military factory machinery that we obtained from the Russians.

Yang Dalin had already planned it out in his mind.

It certainly won't be handed over directly to Director Hou.

This can be done secretly later.

Otherwise, it would be too obvious to contact Director Hou after just meeting him today.

Director Hou will definitely suspect him.

Yang Dalin will do this when he is about to leave Beijing on a long-distance trip.

At the very least, you need to have evidence that you are not near Beijing.

Sitting in Gao Xiaohu's car, Yang Dalin asked Gao Xiaohu to take him to the small courtyard house he had moved to.

After going down into the cellar, I got two more bottles of tiger penis wine for Director Hou, and a few bottles of ten-year-old aged wine for the Gao Xiaohu and Gao Xiaolong brothers.

These two are relatively young, so we don't need them for now.

After seeing Gao Xiaohu off, Yang Dalin thought to himself that he had already taken the day off anyway.

Don't rush back to the freight station. Go to your own big courtyard and find the foreman who built the house for you.

I haven't seen anyone since the Lunar New Year.

Even after the New Year, we still need to meet up.

Discuss with them about any modifications you need, and let them know in advance.

Also, see what materials you can provide and provide a little bit.

Although their task was to repair it slowly.

However, if they don't have enough materials, the repairs will only get slower and slower.

Providing some materials yourself will speed things up a bit.

Try to move in before the wind picks up.

The vegetable garden in the yard also needs to be prepared in advance.

We won't build as many houses, but we can start setting up vegetable gardens and fruit trees in advance.

Even though we can't move in for the next two years, we can still plant some vegetables and fruit trees that we like.

Once we've planted some vegetables, we'll have my aunt come over to pick them whenever she has time, and we'll also raise a few chickens.

There are still too many people in the No. 95 courtyard, which is inconvenient.

Yang Dalin rode his bicycle to his large courtyard house on Dongsi Shitiao Street.

The door was wide open, and sure enough, they could hear people inside.

As Yang Dalin pushed his cart through the gate, a man who was arranging bricks stopped him: "Hey, hey, comrade, who are you? This place is under construction, and it's a private residence. Why are you pushing your cart in like this?"

"Oh, hello sir, are you here for a smoke? I'm looking for the foreman who built your house. I'm the owner of this yard."

"Ah, you're the master?"

"Excuse me, I've never seen you before. Do you have proof, comrade?"

"Oh, yes, there is proof."

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll go call our captain."

When he arrives, please show it to him, okay?

"Yes, thank you for your help, sir."

"It's no trouble at all."

After saying this, the master ran to the back to call for help.

Soon the master brought over a group of people who looked to be about fifty or sixty years old.

This person has dark skin, and people of this era generally look older than their age.

It's also possible that they're not that old.

The man arrived very warmly, his hands calloused. He shook hands with Yang Dalin first, saying, "Hello, sir, I'm Li Xiancai, the leader of the house repair team. I heard you're the owner of this house?"

"Hello, Captain Li, yes, that's me. My name is Yang Dalin. This is the inheritance certificate for the house. Would you like to take a look?"

"Oh, that's true. Hello, Mr. Yang."

I'm sorry, we started working on this task before the Lunar New Year, and we haven't been able to see you since.

I'm sorry I didn't recognize you earlier.

"Master Li, you don't need to be so polite. You are older and I am younger. You don't need to address me so formally. Just call me Da Linzi."

I won't call you Captain anymore, I'll just call you Master Li, that way everyone's more comfortable, right?

"Okay, then I'll listen to you, Dalin."

Sorry, I was used to it before, but the new country is better.

Everyone is equal.

"That's right, it makes us both feel comfortable talking like this."

Instead of chatting in the courtyard, the two went to a house in the gatehouse that wasn't dilapidated to talk.

Yang Dalin asked Master Li how long they were tasked with repairing the house.

What else is missing?

What can I provide?

Master Li told the truth: "The instructions from above were to let us take our time to repair it, and not to rush. All the materials will be provided by the higher-ups."

The specific timeframe was not mentioned.

We're doing two jobs at the same time; besides yours, there's another yard that needs to be built quickly.

Yang Dalin said, "Well then, Master Li, I can't keep taking advantage of the country. I have the ability to transport more old city wall bricks, as well as some sand, cement, and timber. I can also handle that."

I'll send you some first.

I'd like to tell you some of my requirements, and we can discuss it together. Even if it takes a while, we can get the house repaired within three years, okay?

Master Li hesitated for a moment and said, "Dalinzi, there are enough materials, so there shouldn't be any problem within three years. Actually, one year is fine too. Everyone can go and haul the city wall bricks. If you have the ability, you can haul more, and I can't stop you."

However, the task I was assigned was that all materials would be provided by higher-ups.

You won't have to pay a single penny.

"I can only report this; I wouldn't dare accept any materials."

Well, Yang Dalin knew that his superiors must have given a death order.

All materials will be provided by the government.

It will just slow down the construction speed.

It's just a smokescreen.

Yang Dalin still felt it would be better if he provided more materials.

I have the ability, and there are plenty of materials in the space; it would be a waste not to use them.

Yang Dalin told Master Li, "Master Li, then you should convey my thoughts to your superiors."

Let's see what the above says, okay.

Let's not talk about this anymore.

Then I'll make a few more personal requests for you to hear, and see if any of them are unreasonable.

One option is to tear down the old, patched-up wall and rebuild it.

Make sure the lid is sturdy and a little higher.

Plant a ring of climbing vines around the wall, and put some wire on the wall to block the view from the surroundings.

Is there a problem with this?

Mr. Li replied, "That's no problem. I can transplant some thorny roses for you. Once they grow tall, they can climb up the wire along the wall."

"The main house should use mortise and tenon joints as much as possible."

I can provide more wood if needed.

This is more shockproof.

At the same time, we need to ensure proper ventilation, and also build a flush toilet and a shower room. Are there any issues with these?

"No problem, there was a toilet in this yard before."

I can fix the bathroom for you in the side room next to the main house.

Upon hearing this, Yang Dalin added, "Master Li, not only the main house, but also the side rooms in the east and west wing rooms, could we add bathrooms as well?"

Master Li replied directly, "Yes, yes, that's possible."

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